Alina and Judith are joined today for an interview with Dr. Denise Mandel!
Judith has been working with Dr. Mandel for the last 16 months since Aiden died, and we can't wait to bring her insight into the grief process and compassion for grievers to all of you. In this episode, we talk about what grief therapy looks like, what is normal in grief, when and how to seek help, and tons of other super helpful information for anyone new to grieving or supporting a griever.
Dr. Mandel is a clinical psychologist and grief and loss expert who has been in private practice for 30 years. For the last 18 years since the sudden death of her own child, she has put a particular focus on the area of child loss. This includes working with individuals, couples, and families, and she also leads grief groups and teaches other facilitators to lead grief groups. It is deeply meaningful to her to help others on this difficult road figure out how to move forward in a way that honors their lost loved one and themselves.
You can reach Dr. Mandel by email at griefwithdrdenise@gmail.com or on Instagram at @griefwithdrdenise.
Click here for more information about Dr. Mandel's practice.
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We discuss suicide in this episode.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts and think you may be a danger to yourself, please reach out immediately to the National Suicide Prevention hotline (800-273-8255) in the U.S.
Linked here are additional resources in the United States. Linked here are resources for Canada. Linked here are resources for the U.K. Linked here are resources for Australia. Linked here are global resources.
You are not alone.
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Things we talk about in this episode:
- Aiden is 1 | As Long As I'm Living
- Crisis of Faith | As Long As I'm Living
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Follow As Long As I'm Living on Instagram at @aslongasimlivingpodcast, send us an email at aslongasimlivingpodcast@gmail.com, or visit us at anchor.fm/aslongasimliving! We would love to hear from you!
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As Long As I'm Living is a podcast about life, love, and laughter after infant loss. Judith and Alina are rebuilding Happier Ever After one day at a time despite excruciating grief and trauma and offering support to grievers of all flavors, but especially those who have lost a baby to SIDS, infant death, birth accidents, stillbirth, TFMR, ectopic pregnancy, or miscarriage.